DRAFT Graduate Commencement

The university will hold its spring graduate commencement ceremony, for students receiving Doctoral Degrees, Master’s Degrees, Sixth Year Professional Di­plomas, Post-Master Certificates, and Graduate Certificates.

All Graduate Commencement ceremonies will take place at the John Lyman Center for Performing Arts

501 Crescent St, New Haven, CT

College of Arts & Sciences | School of Business

Graduates will receive four tickets, with additional tickets to be released once registration numbers are confirmed.

College of Health & Human Services

Graduates will receive three tickets, with the possibility of additional tickets pending registration.

College of Education

Graduates will receive two tickets, with additional tickets available as capacity allows.

Log into your Student Portal to review your degree evaluation and confirm any outstanding requirements. If you have questions about your eligibility, speak with your academic advisor or program coordinator to ensure all requirements can be met on time.

In early March, eligible graduate students who have completed the commencement participation form will receive additional information at their Southern email address from gpsinfo@southernct.edu . They will be asked to create an account on Tassel, the online commencement registration system. Once completed, they can confirm participation, select and distribute guest tickets, and verify the pronunciation of their name for the ceremony.

Additional details about logistics will be communicated on the graduate commencement website later this spring. Please note that this message and all future information regarding Graduate Commencement will go to Southern email addresses only. If students are having trouble accessing their Southern email account, please contact the IT Help Desk.

Questions can be directed to commencement@southernct.edu. 

Commencement will be streamed on YouTube for friends and family who are unable to attend the ceremony.

All graduates must wear appropriate academic regalia. Master’s and Doctoral Degree students wear cap, tassel, gown, and hood. Sixth Year Diploma students wear cap, tassel, gown, hood, and stole. Post-Master’s and Graduate Certificate students wear cap, tassel, gown, and cord.

Sixth Year Diploma candidates may wear the master’s level academic regalia they wore at previous graduate level commencements, but they still need to purchase the special Sixth Year Diploma stole. Post-Master’s and Graduate Certificate candidates may wear the master’s level academic regalia they wore at previous graduate level commencements, but they still need to purchase the certificate cord.

These can be ordered online (https://oakhallcg.com/pages/southernct) to be shipped to your home, or purchased in-store starting April 1st. They are made from the same material the Undergraduate regalia is – a lightweight, durable, 100% woven matte finish polyester material. No academic regalia will be available for purchase on the day of commencement.

They are made from the same material the Undergraduate regalia is – a lightweight, durable, 100% woven matte finish polyester material.

For questions please email SM768@BNCollege.com

The SCSU Bookstore carries limited stock of souvenir-grade regalia in-store. These can be purchased online (https://oakhallcg.com/pages/southernct) or in-store starting 4/1. They are made from the same material the Undergraduate and Master regalia is – a lightweight, durable, 100% woven matte finish polyester material. This is a great option for those that are participating in their commencement ceremony but are unlikely to wear again.

Some students that will participate in commencement ceremonies throughout their career prefer to invest in custom-made regalia fit to their measurements.

These pieces require 10+ weeks to be created in Salem, Virginia by Oak Hall. Please place your order no later than the first week of March.

Doctoral Students looking to purchase custom, fine-quality regalia should reach out directly to Oak Hall (1-800-223-0429) to place their order.

The Jefferson

Designed with simplicity and comfort in mind, the Jefferson features fully lined bell sleeves, and a zipper closure

The Madison

Fine pleating frames the velvet panels from the hemline and features a zipper closure and fully lined bell sleeves, which are finished off with a cuff at the wrist. A pocket slit is added to allow access to clothing beneath the robe.

The scholar in blue is wearing the Jefferson, the scholar in black is wearing the Madison

First, obtain the following measurements:

• Height with shoes _________ in. (Top of head to floor)
• Approximate weight _________ lbs.
• Chest measurement _________ in.
• Shirt sleeve length _________ in (Measure from center-back base of neck, over the top of the shoulder and along the outer arm to desired length. Should correspond to men’s shirt sleeve length.)
• Neck size _________ in.
• Floor clearance desired _________ in. (If not specified, robes will be sized approximately 8” from floor.)
• Tam size _________ in. (Measure around the head approximately 1 inch above the brow, pulling the tape measure snugly. Give measurement in inches)

Doctoral Students looking to purchase custom, fine-quality regalia should reach out directly to Oak Hall (1-800-223-0429) to place their order.

This page will be updated throughout the semester leading up to commencement. If you cannot currently find the information you’re looking for, check back at a later date or email commencement@southernct.edu.